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As airlines fight to claim ownership of the "world's longest flight operator" title, Emirates is heading the opposite route in the distance stakes.

A trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower has long been one of the highlights of any visit to Paris, despite the crowds.

Over-tourism has led Chinese authorities too implement a new daily quota of 65,000 visitors at the Badaling section of the Great Wall.

It's no surprise that Disney dominates among theme parks, and upcoming Star Wars land openings are likely to give the entertainment behemoth a big attendance boost.

Tired of the Caribbean? Called at every Mediterranean port? Bored of the Alaskan fjords and the Baltic capitals?

In 2018, the number one read digital story across the world wide web was CNN's Anthony Bourdain obituary and tribute.

Alabama icons Rosa Parks and Helen Keller are to be honored with statues on the grounds of the Capitol in their home state.

While NOAA tests a remotely operated vehicle in the Gulf of Mexico, it discovers a shipwreck of what appears to be a mid-1800s, 124-foot-long (37.8 meters) wooden sailing vessel.

A luxury superyacht owned by an Italian billionaire was lost at sea after it slipped from a cargo ship into the Mediterranean.

Work starts on a new airport that will make the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru more accessible to travelers than ever. That's sparked protests from those who worry about the project's effect on the Sacred Valley.

Staring at signs and menus while frantically typing words into a smartphone has become part and parcel of traveling for many.

The Louvre in Paris broke its own record in 2018 to become the world's most popular museum once again. But workers say it's now too popular and is being overrun by tourists.

From black-stoned pyramids staggering out of the Sudanese desert to the silhouetted bare bones of England's Gothic Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire striking abandoned sacred places can be found across the world.

London Zoo has come under fire from animal rights groups for restarting adult-only, late-night parties -- despite concerns about drunk guests interfering with the animals or attempting to enter their enclosures.

A lucky motorist in Germany may have a higher power to thank for a blissfully unaware dove that allowed him to escape a speeding fine.

Physical training and tens of thousands of dollars are just a few of the things adventure-seekers need to conquer Mount Everest. Experts say it takes much more than that to check it off your bucket list.

For some, it's a no-man's land and one of the world's most heavily militarized zones. For others, it's considered one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

While more and more food lovers around the world can wax poetic about their favorite tandoori chicken or pillowy naan bread, Indian desserts haven't (yet) captured that same fervor globally.

Climbers are drawn to the Himalayan mountaintop, but everything we think we know about it isn't always correct.

So much for that warm, sunny Memorial Day vacation to the Grand Canyon. Tourists were greeted with cold rain and snow instead.